11 January 2021

With COVID outbreaks in Hamilton surging, hospital unions urge Ford government to immediately vaccinate at local care homes

HAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With a flurry of new COVID-19 outbreaks in Hamilton hospitals, […]
17 December 2020

Kenora city workers overwhelmingly reject “final” offer – Christmas lockout looms

KENORA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Members of CUPE Local 191 have overwhelmingly rejected the City […]
10 December 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: “What would Jesus do?” Not cut 70 long-term care staff in a pandemic like Durham Christian Homes has – Cavalcade/rally Friday at Whitby MPP’s office

Event Information Begins: 11 December 2020 @ 10:30 AM Location: Whitby, ON WHITBY, […]
9 December 2020

Thunder Bay city workers reach tentative agreement

THUNDER BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– CUPE Local 87, representing roughly 600 workers in Thunder […]
3 December 2020

Thunder Bay municipal workers will return to bargaining table with a strong strike mandate

THUNDER BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– CUPE Local 87, representing roughly 600 workers with the […]
1 December 2020

Teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School ratify new contract

OSHAWA, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— CUPE Local 5257 members, who are Montessori teachers and support […]
26 November 2020

Parents “extremely fearful” about potential regional children’s centre closures in Waterloo

WATERLOO, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—A looming council vote in the Region of Waterloo could displace more […]
20 November 2020

Striking CUPE members at Blaisdale Montessori School reject contract offer

TORONTO, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—Montessori teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School have voted overwhelming […]
10 November 2020

Laid-off workers rally for their jobs outside Durham long-term care home

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Buoyed by the presence of union leaders and community allies, long-term […]
10 November 2020

Ford government should revoke license of Durham employer laying off long-term care workers: CUPE

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— How does a resident with dementia react when the person […]
10 November 2020

Concern mounts as five regionally-operated child care centres in the Region of Waterloo at risk of closure, says CUPE Ontario

WATERLOO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Child care workers, advocates, parents, and caregivers anticipate that a […]
9 November 2020

Government’s move towards lower classification of workers is not good for Long-Term Care residents: CUPE

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— The Ontario government’s move towards hiring a lower classification of […]
9 November 2020

A rally for their jobs: Durham long-term care workers to protest pandemic lay-offs

BOWMANVILLE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Laid off long-term care workers and community allies will be […]
3 November 2020

CUPE Local 4392 launches public campaign to restore day programs for adults with developmental disabilities

GUELPH, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— CUPE Local 4392, who represents workers at Community Living Guelph […]
23 October 2020

Health care unions welcome Ontario Long-Term Care Commission’s recommendation to institute a four-hour care standard

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Ontario’s Long-Term COVID-19 Commission released an interim report today, calling […]